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Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Judicial officers to be
independent in the exercise
of their functions
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[ 116A. Subject to provisions of the Constitution, all persons employed in the judicial service and all
magistrates shall be independent in the exercise of their judicial functions.]
CHAPTER III
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
117. (1) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, Parliament may by law establish one or more
administrative tribunals to exercise jurisdiction in respect of matters relating to or arising out of –
(a) the terms and conditions of persons in the service of the Republic, including the matters provided for in
Part IX and the award of penalties or punishments;
Administrative tribunals
(b) the acquisition, administration, management and disposal of any property vested in or managed by the
Government by or under any law, including the operation and management of, and service in any
nationalised enterprise or statutory public authority;
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[ (c) any law to which clause (3) of article 102 applies.]
(2) Where any administrative tribunal is established under this article, no court shall entertain any
proceedings or make any order in respect of any matter falling within the jurisdiction of such tribunal:
Provided that Parliament may, by law, provide for appeals from, or the review of, decisions of any such
tribunal.
PART VIA
[THE NATIONAL PARTYOmitted]
68[ Omitted]
Omitted by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act XIV of 2011), Section 34.
PART VII
ELECTIONS
Establishment of Election
Commission
118. (1) There shall be an Election Commission for Bangladesh consisting of 69[ the Chief Election
Commissioner and not more than four Election Commissioners] and the appointment of the Chief Election
Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (if any) shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in
that behalf, be made by the President.
(2) When the Election Commission consists of more than one person, the Chief Election Commissioner shall
act as the chairman thereof.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution the term of office of an Election Commissioner shall be five
years from the date on which he enters upon his office, and –
(a) a person who has held office as Chief Election Commissioner shall not be eligible for appointment in the
service of the Republic;
(b) any other Election Commissioner shall, on ceasing to hold office as such, be eligible for appointment as
Chief Election Commissioner but shall not be otherwise eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic.
(4) The Election Commission shall be independent in the exercise of its functions and subject only to this
Constitution and any other law.
(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service of Election
Commissioners shall be such as the President may, by order, determine:
Provided that an Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on
the like grounds as a Judge of the 70[ Supreme Court].
(6) An Election Commissioner may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President.
Functions of Election
Commission
119. 71[ (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for elections
to the office of President and to Parliament and the conduct of such elections shall vest in the Election
Commission which shall, in accordance with this Constitution and any other law –
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